BREAKING REPORT: ISIS CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR PARIS TERROR ATTACK

ISIS has claimed responsibility for today’s shooting in Paris that left one police officer dead and two other individuals seriously injured, reports The Independent.

The outlet states that ISIS claims its attacker – who had previously been flagged as an extremist – originated from Belgium.

This news appears to clear up confusion concerning the motive of today’s shooting. Previous reports had suggested it might have been part of an armed robbery attempt.

France’s interior ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet, speaking earlier today, said a robbery did take place at the time of the shooting. At the time, Brandet said it was not clear if the two incidents were linked.

According to the BBC, this image shows pedestrians walking towards police with their arms raised following the attack. Police say the man responsible for the shooting was shot dead. (Image via BBC/Reuters)

Hours ago, U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the attack, stating it looked like “another” terrorist incident.

Outlets like CBN called Trump’s diagnosis into question at that time, given that French authorities had not yet identified a motive for the attack.